Introducing ‘Grads of Life’
A call-to-action for employers, in partnership with the Ad Council
Learn MoreYear Up on 60 Minutes
Watch the episode“The success we’ve seen with the Year Up program has been off the charts.”
Mike Jennings, Senior Director, Global Technology Solutions, LinkedIn
Find Talent“Every one of these young adults has a spark.”
Learn more about Year Up’s partnership with Bank of the West
Watch The VideoYear Up empowers low-income young adults young adults Our students are highly motivated and talented, but lack access to traditional pathways to education and professional employment. to go from poverty poverty 6 million young adults are out of school, out of work, and disconnected from the economic mainstream. to professional careers professional careers 85% of Year Up graduates are employed or attending school full-time within four months of graduation. in a single year single year Our one-year intensive training program combines marketable job skills, stipends, internships, and college credits. .
What Is The Opportunity Divide?
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Millions of young adults in the US have talent and motivation, but lack opportunity.
At the same time, companies have opportunities available, but lack the talent they need to succeed.
The Year Up Solution
We connect young adults who need opportunity with companies who need their talent.
1 2 3 4 5See Our Impact
85% of Year Up graduates are employed or attending college full-time within four months of completing the program.
2,000+
bright young minds Year Up
serves annually
Meet Stanley Narcisse
Year Up Boston graduate
"All I knew was that they would pay me to come to school, and that was enough for me. Little did I know, I was about to embark on a life-altering journey."
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Meet Clara Saenzpardo
Year Up Bay Area graduate
"At Year Up I had the support of mentors and advisors. Now at Salesforce I have great people to learn from every day."
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Meet James McGriff
Year Up National Capital Region graduate
"Year Up changes lives by connecting us to opportunities, then providing the skills and support needed to achieve our full potential."
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Meet Jonathan Garcia
Year Up New York graduate
"Without Year Up, I don’t know what I would be doing right now. This program is seriously, seriously a life-saver."
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Year Up Atlanta graduate
"I thought it was impossible for someone to be able to pay you to learn something that you like to do anyway."
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Meet Consuelo Huerta
Year Up Chicago graduate
"Since the first day of Year Up orientation, success is something that has been engraved in our minds. Year Up has been the provider and our motivator to succeed, providing us with hope and an alternative lifestyle."
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Meet Jefferson Wong
Year Up Puget Sound – Seattle graduate
"I think future employers should know that Year Up students are diverse, determined, and driven. When we put our minds to it, we can amount to anything."
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Meet Bobby Leak
Year Up Baltimore graduate
"After being hired as an analyst of the GLS reconciliation, I was asked to take on a new task of helping lead and develop the Retail Banking Operations team that was being created in Baltimore."
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Meet Ruth-ann Bowen
Year Up Atlanta graduate
"I see myself growing with Bank of America and expect to start school in the spring."
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Meet Joe Teixeira
Year Up Boston graduate
"I thought I wanted to own a car shop. I never realized I’d be great in IT."
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Meet Danica Thao
Year Up Puget Sound – Seattle graduate
""I decided to apply to Year Up not only because of my love for computers, but because the support began the moment I set foot in the door.""
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Meet Alec Galloway
Year Up Chicago graduate
"If I hadn’t participated in the Year Up program I wouldn’t be where I am today. Now, I’m in a position where I can have my own place, attend one of the greatest technical institutes in Illinois, and help others. "
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Meet Jasmine Chestnut
Year Up National Capital Region graduate
"“I’m happy to declare who I am and to be a part of such a significant movement.” <br/> <br/> <i> Jasmine Chestnut, Graduate </i>"
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Meet Jessica Rosado
Year Up New York graduate
"“Year Up became my home away from home. A place I was able to open up and be myself, but also better myself and learn a lot of skills that a regular college or high school won’t teach you.”"
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Meet Joy Cargo
Year Up Puget Sound – Seattle graduate
""Life before Year Up was like pretty hopeless… Now I feel excited about my future.""
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What's New
Recent News
Year Up Bay Area Selected as Grant Recipient of Youth Opportunity Fund to Connect Low-Income Youth in San Francisco to Career Opportunities
The new $3 million Fund, led by the Citi Foundation and America’s Promise Alliance, supports innovative city programs that prepare low-income youth for future...
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RT @TheWomensFndtn: Yesterday, @YearUpNCR welcomed a new class. #Yearupncr has served 1,644 young adults in the Washington region. http://t…
tweeted 4 SepRT @TheWomensFndtn: Grantee @YearUpNCR raises young adults from #poverty to professional careers in only one year. Learn more, WATCH: http:…
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